by USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY

by USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY

Five of Tiger Woods' 78 career PGA Tour victories were earned at Jack Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament.

Woods, as expected, will go for No. 6 and No. 79 on May 30-June 2 at at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio.

Woods made it official on his website Tuesday.

"I always look forward to playing in Jack's tournament," said Woods, the defending champion. "It's a wonderful course, and we are always treated well. We, as players, are very appreciative of what he has meant to the game."

Woods began the final round last year four strokes off the pace set by Spencer Levin, closing with a 5-under 67 to win by two, claiming his 73rd Tour victory which tied Nicklaus for No. 2 on the all-time list.

Woods is coming off a victory Sunday in The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., his 78th, leaving him four behind all-time leader Sam Snead.

The Memorial will be Woods' final tuneup for the June 13-16 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.